Way too long had passed since I'd last built a driftwood fort on Oregon's socialist ocean beaches. As the self appointed world's expert on the art, science and metaphysics of building driftwood forts, I will say there is nothing as good for the soul and body as building one. And I would know because I've built several thousand driftwood forts on Oregon's oceans beaches, mostly by myself, but occasionally with dogs and students.
That is the spirit! Glad to hear you're nurturing your soul Matt.